A/N: Wow, almost at 250 reviews guys! You're the best. :) It was nice to hear from some new reviewers with the previous chapter too. Thanks so much to Marine Explorer, Lizaluvsdoggies, Vil89Six, Starkid1996, anon, Aoi of the Anarchy, LilyxJames4ever and PokemonForever124 for reviewing recently. So there's one more chapter, an epilogue of sorts, and then the five bonus chapters. The voting stops tomorrow, but so far the five chapters in the lead are: Scorpius' POV of telling his parents about Rose, Ron's POV of Rose telling him Scorpius is her boyfriend, Hugo's POV of Jasper picking him up, Ron's POV of Scorpius arriving at Hugo's party and Hugo's POV of telling Harry he's gay.

Rushing down the stairs, I tried to control my heartbeat. The day had finally come.

"Watch it, Rosie!" Hugo said, diving out of my way as he tried to get up the stairs.

"Sorry, Hugh! It's OWLs results."

My parents were waiting in the kitchen with the envelope in front of them. Mum smiled encouragingly as she handed it over to me. My hands shook as I tried to slide it open. I was really beginning to worry about my Arithmancy result – I needed to do well to carry it on to NEWT level. Finally, I managed to tear the envelope open and pulled out the letter inside, opening it.

My breathing stopped as I looked down at the list.

Rose Weasley has achieved:

Ancient Runes O

Arithmancy E

Astronomy: O

Care of Magical Creatures O

Charms O

Defence Against the Dark Arts O

Herbology E

History of Magic E

Muggle Studies O

Potions O

Transfiguration O

Finally I started breathing again.

"Well?" Dad asked. "Don't leave us hanging."

"Eight 'Outstandings' and three 'Exceeds Expectations'," I replied as I passed the parchment to my mother for her inspection. Truthfully, I was surprised I had managed an E in Arithmancy. I had been convinced I had failed.

"Well done, Rosie! Always knew you'd inherited your mother's brains," Dad said, grinning and looking between Mum and me.

Rushing off, I dropped the envelope and the remaining pieces of paper which would no doubt contain my booklist for the next term and rushed to Hugo's room.

"Can I borrow Feathers a second?"

Hugo nodded.

"Good news I take it?"

I smiled, giving him his answer.

Back in my bedroom, I scribbled a quick letter to Scorpius, telling him my results and asking what his were. Feathers flew from the room, passing another owl heading for my open window. Frowning in confusion, I waited until it came closer and then recognised it as Scorpius' family's barn owl.

The female owl fluttered through the window and landed on my desk, scattering a few pieces of parchment, and held out its right leg which bore a scroll of parchment with Scor's handwriting.

Detaching it, I unrolled it and read Scor's letter.

Rose, have you got your OWL results yet?

Mine came this morning! I got seven 'Outstandings' and four 'Exceeds Expectations' in Potions, Charms, History of Magic and Astronomy! Mum and Dad are please because I've got enough for carrying on my subjects. What about you? Hope you got what you need for next year. I'm going to Diagon Alley with my parents in a couple of days; perhaps I'll see you there.

All my love, Scorpius xx

Grinning, I laughed at how our letters were double crossed and penned a reply.

Scorpius,

Yes I got my OWLs just now. I got eight 'Outstandings' and three 'Exceeds Expectations' but you probably already know this seeing as I just sent you a letter to tell you.

I'll talk to my parents, but they're both working this week so I don't know when we'll be going to Diagon Alley.

Hope to see you soon,

Rose xxx

I attached the scroll to the owl's leg and let it soar out the window and fly back to Scorpius' house in Kent.

Heading back downstairs, I found my parents still in the kitchen; relishing the day they had booked off work to hear my results.

"Mum, Dad, when are we going to Diagon Alley?"

They looked over at each other and said in unison, "How about Wednesday? I can get Wednesday off work."

"Perfect," Mum added. "Ruby can cover for me."

"And Harry can cover for me, I'm sure."

Wednesday couldn't come quick enough. Finally, the day came and we pulled on our old cloaks that were already covered in immovable floo powder stains.

"Diagon Alley!" I called after stepping into the fireplace and throwing down a handful of floo powder.

The spinning sensation overcame me, but as it was something I was used to, I was able to keep my eyes open and step out at the right grate in the Leaky Cauldron. Dad followed after me, then came Hugo and finally Mum.

Mum fussed over all of us for a few seconds, trying to brush away some of the dust, and then we left out the back entrance, Dad tapping the brick that would open the entrance to Diagon Alley.

"Where to first Hermione?" he asked, putting away his wand.

"Hugo needs new robes, so Madam Malkins," she replied, stepping forwards and leading the way. I followed at the back, searching for Scorpius but couldn't see him anywhere.

Dad was just suggesting he and I go and buy the books Hugh and I would both need next year, when the door behind us opened and closed, causing the bell above it to ring. I turned out of interest and found myself looking at Scorpius and his parents.

"Scorpius," I smiled.

Dad and Mum both turned with smiles for Scorpius, only to have them freeze on their faces as they saw that Draco Malfoy was there too. Mr Malfoy looked very uncomfortable, muttering a good morning to my parents and a hello to me before saying, "I think I'll go and pick up the potions ingredients for you, Scorpius."

Scor nodded and mumbled a goodbye.

"How may I help you?" Madam Malkin asked, stepping down from the stool she was using to measure Hugo's robes.

"My son needs new school robes," Astoria replied.

"Hogwarts?"

"Yes," Scorpius answered.

"Up on the stool please."

Scorpius walked past me, his hand brushing my arm, and stepped up onto the stool.

"I'll be okay, Mother," Scorpius said, noticing how awkward Astoria Malfoy looked.

"Okay. Take this though," she replied, handing him some gold from her pouch of money.

"Thanks," Scorpius said, pocketing it.

"Bye, Mrs Malfoy," I said, smiling at her.

She nodded at me and left, her designer robes swirling around her.

The door shut behind Astoria and Dad seemed to relax somewhat. I hoped it wouldn't be that tense and uncomfortable every time our parents met.

"Have you had a good holiday, Scorpius?" Mum asked.

"Yes, thanks Mrs Weasley."

"You went to America, didn't you?" Dad asked.

Scor nodded.

"They're a funny lot foreign wizards, aren't they? I once went to Egypt – I don't know if you know – but they were very odd over there, you wouldn't believe what they wore over their-"

"-I don't think Scorpius needs to know that!" I interrupted.

It took me some time to convince my parents that they could go and do some shopping and leave me to look at Hugo, but eventually they agreed and left, heading to Flourish and Blotts to get our schoolbooks.

"I thought they'd never leave," Hugo muttered.

"Me neither. I'm so sorry about my Dad. We literally can't take him anywhere. He's got the most inappropriate stories."

Scorpius smirked, clearly having a good idea of what my father might have said if I'd let him finish his story.

When Hugo and Scorpius' robes had been measured and altered, they paid and the three of us left.

"Where next?" Scor asked.

"I need some owl treats for Feathers," Hugo replied.

The three of us ambled down the street to the pet store. Hugo ran into some people in his year and decided to go to get potions ingredients with them, leaving Scor and I to go and get an ice cream together. It was nice to be alone again and Scor wasted no time in taking my hand and pressing a kiss to my cheek and a parcel into my hand.

"I bought it for you on holiday and forgot to give it to you the other day," he told me, seeming agitated as he wrung his fingers. "I hope you like it."

Smiling, I opened the box and found myself looking at a ring in the shape of a lion, its tail forming the band that went around my finger. Grinning, I pulled it out and slid it onto my index finger. Surprisingly the lion came to life, colour flooding through it, turning the ring into a myriad of orange, yellow and red as soon as it came into contact with my skin.

"I love it," I replied, turning and kissing Scorpius on the lips. My breath caught, and I thought for a minute that I'd be stuck to his face forever. I couldn't seem to quench the insatiable thirst I felt for him. Every touch from his lips or his hands only seemed to make it worse. He had to separate us, leaning back so the table was between us, breaking the sexual tension with a chuckle.

"What?"

"You taste like strawberry," he laughed, dipping his finger into my strawberry ice cream. In retaliation I pulled his boat of vanilla towards me and stole a whole scoop of his ice cream. "I don't mind sharing."

Mum and Dad walked past with Hugo. "We'll see you at home Rosie, okay?"

I nodded and waved goodbye.

"I've missed you so much," Scorpius said suddenly.

"You saw me at the weekend!" I told him.

"I know but that feels like ages ago."

"Well we'll be on the train together in a few days," I said, trying to console him but feeling just as sad myself. Being apart was hard. I could only imagine what it would be like when I was away from Hogwarts for those three months after the Christmas holidays. I was beginning to regret my decision to study at four different Wizarding schools, but Scorpius kept telling me that I had to live my life for me; not for him.

After spending a few hours together, buying some things that we probably didn't need seeing as they weren't specifically for school, Scorpius headed home with his parents and I returned to the Leaky Cauldron to floo home, eager to return to Hogwarts so that I would be able to see Scorpius again.

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